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Rank Private
Service # 3136086
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident Orford Twsp.

Regimental number: 3136086 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3663 – 24, Item: 426106, PDF: B3663-SO24. Present Address: R. R. #3 – Highgate, Kent Co., ON. Orford Twsp. , Kent Co. ON. (single) A farmer. Date of Birth 22/01/1896 at Orford Twsp. Son of George A. Gosnell (father) of R. R. # 2 Highgate, Kent Co., ON. Place of Birth: –  A single farmer living on the family farm. No Military experience at Chatham. MSA 712858 AC. Attestation: 16/10/17 (A11) at London, ON to 1st WOR. 20/05/1918.

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Vision: R 30/20 – L: 20/20. Hearing : R & L – NORMAL at London, ON. 20/05/18  

Demobilization: – From of Will estate – My father – George A. Gosnell – R. R. #2 Highgate, Kent Co. 21/05/18 .

Transferred to 1st Batt. – 31/07/18 – 1st Bn. WOR – DO # 92 PARA. WEIGHT: 140#. HERNIA RAPID PULSE. (All) – London – 20/08/18 – Proceeding on Discharge: 1st Cdn. Garrison Regt. – Struck off strength 11/09/18 – D.O. # 115 – para G. 23/08/18. Discharge under authority: of P.C. 3051 OF 11/12/18 (R. R. # 2 – Highgate. ON) – HQ, Military District No. 1 – London, ON. 8/01/1919.   

Discharged: June 18, 1919

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (17-10-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (16-12-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3663 - 24, HTAC-RH, NR-MB60 (18-07-1916)
Height 5'7"
Weight 140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 22 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Birthplace 22/01/1896 at Orford Twsp.

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